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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
ALI Kinds i'm the Two States.
Case of Shooting That May End in Death
Camp Meeting at hiladelphia-Shock-
ing Accident at Reunion-N0tes.
INDIANA.
A Shooting Which May Result Fatally, and
Which Is Claimed to Be Accidental.

A Shooting Which May Result Fatally, and
Which Is Claimed Be Accidental
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Aug. ia serious shoot
ing ARRAY occurred here this afternoon, and
whether the shooting was accidental or inten-
tional will remain for the courts to decide.
Isom chatham. colored man, was
shot by Isaac Kuntz at the latter's
toy and notion store on Spring street.
The ball entered the left side short distance
below the pit, and. ranging around toward
the back, came out just below the shoulder
blade. The wounded man was conveyed to his
home in the lower part of the city. The injury
is very serious one, and may prove fatal.
chatham states that he and Kuntz had some
words about a revolver. and the latter shot him.
Kuntz was seen by the Journal correspondent
and made the following statement Last
Monday chatham came to my store and said
he wanted to buy a revolver, he had
had some trouble with man named Ray,
and might need one to defend him
self. l let him have the weapon.
and not having any money. he said he would
come back and pay me. This afternoon he came
iDto my place of business, and handing me the
revolver. said it would not shoot accurately and
that he did not want it. 1 told him I would take
it back and give him another. and, reaching
down into the showcase, took out
new one of the caliber. He said
he would not take any wnereupon threw the
weapon l had in my hand down on the show
threw it down it exploded apd the ball entered
Chatman's side" Kuntz went before q magis-
trate and gave himself up, and will have pre-
limlnary hearing tomorrow morning.
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MINOR MATTERS.

Assistant Surgeon Crawford Found Guilty,
and Sentenced to- One Year in Jail.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The trial of Assistant
Surgeon Crawford, charged with criminal inti-
macy with Eva White, the fourteen year Gid
daughter of Doctor White. of this city, termin-
Ated in the police court this afternoon. When
she prosecuting attorney finished his argument
Judge Harper to the surprise of everybody pres
ent, at once disposed Of the by finding
Crawford guilty on two informations, charging
fornication the I'd and 5th of July last He
said the sentence would be one year in Jail. six
months for each count. An appeal noted
and the will be carried to the Criminal Court.
This case has excited uncommon interest here,
both on account of the novelty of the proceed
ings in the public court under what is known as
the Utah law, and the high social standing of
the defendant officer in the navy and of
hitherto unblemished reputation. The decision
Of the higher court will be awaited with great
interest
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ILLINOIS.


"A Catholic Priest Claims to Have Rediscov-
cred the Art of Making Greek Fire.
TUsCoLA, Aug. 19-Rev. P. NJ Donohue, the
young Catholic priest and scientist of Charles
ton. ILL.,. who recently created lieutenant
in the French army for valuable discoveries in
the art of making and using a powerful explos-
i've, claims to have made q still more valuable
discovery. or rather rediscovery. He informs
your correspondent that he has. by continued
experimenting, fathomed the art of making
Greek fire, which was lost about the year 1850.
when gunpowder came into something like gen
eral use, and he pronounces it one of the great
est achievements known in modern science. The
compound consists of naptha and two other in
gradients. and it's destructive powers are some
thing marvellous. It will corrode tin to dis
solve it, while water, instead of extinguishing It,
will only increase it's destructive powers. The
inventor will favor the press of Friday with
more detailed account of his great discovery.
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Some Other Augustine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Aug. 19-Henry Augustine,
nursery proprietor Normal, who. a dispatch
from Baltimore last night stated was killed on
the Baltimore & Potomac railway. is here, alive
and well. The report states that the man killed
near Baltimore had papers showing that he was
late captain of Company A, Fifty fifth Illinois
Volunteers. of Canton, Ill. This is Mr.. Angus
tines record down to the detail Mr. Augustine
had papers made out for pension application.
some years ago, but they were taken from his
years ago, and have never since been heard Of
He thinks this man must have had them, or
cOO of ham
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Obituary.

WOODS HoLL, Mass Aug 19.-Prof. Spencer
F. Baird, of the Fish Commission, died to-day at
3:45 P. M.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19-Rev. Christian G. Brech-
pill. of Cham bersburg. Pa, Quaker clergyman.
aged sixty -seven, died suddenly in the Rock
Island depot here, this morning.
BosToN. Aug 19-Alvin Clark. who had a
world wide reputation practical astronomer
and manufacturer of telescopes, and who has
been a resident of Cambridge for the past fifty
two years, died this morning aged SO years and
six months Through his efforts he has given to
the world the most powerful astronomical in
struments ever made.
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A Plea That Failed.

Nashville American.
Kentucky Judge-You are charged with
liciously stabbing the plaintiff. Guilty or not
guitys
Prisoner plead guilty, your Honor. and am
sorry for the deed. / am a law-abiding man
and would not have acted so badly had been
in my right mind.
Judge-This temporary insanity dodge is a
chestnut in this court, but 60 ahead with your
statement.
Prisoner-You see, judge, I am subject to
spells. and as / was standing at the bar Quietly
drinking glass of water this man
Judge lexcitedly)-Drinking waterE
Prisoner-Yes, your Honor, and as L
Judge falling under the table1-Sherif, put
the lunatic in irons and place him in Jail until
we can confer with the asylum authorities.
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A Fisherman's Find.

Special to thu Indianapolis Journal.
RoCKPoRT, Aug. 19-Bent Evans, fisherman
living this place. while running his lines this
morning. on the Ohio river, found the body of a
little boy about four years old, with lump of
coal weighing about ten pounds attached to his
body. He is supposed to have been in the water
thirty-six hours. A strange man and woman
who were seen near here in a skif with a child,
on Wednesday, are suspected and were arrested
at Enterprise, Ind. this evening. They will be
brought here to night for examination.
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Shocking Accident at a Reunion.

ENFIELD, Aug. 1.-two terrible accidents
Cured here this morning at the reunion of the
Eighty-seventh Illinois Veterans During the
shambattle a prematurely dfs-
charged, blowing off James Crocketts sight arm.
A instant later a few rods distant, another
cannon discharged prematurely and
stretched FIVE bleeding victims the ground.
Gabe Sullenger had both arms blown off, and
will probably die The others injured were
Robert Johnson, Irwin Reeder, William Daniels
and Emanuel Berry. They fearfully LAGER
ated and burned, but will survive.
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Run Over and Killed by a Wagon.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION Aug. 19.-This morning, at 10 o'clock
Earle, the eight-year- old son of John Marsh, re-
Gently of Greenfield, was by an ice
wagon and killed. The wagon had stopped, and
while the driver was delivering ice the boy
leaned forward to pat the horse Losing his
balance the lad fell forward on the double trees
frightening the team, which ran away He was
dragged some distance, and his body badly man
gled He lived a half-hour. Coroner Lord
returned verdict in accordance with the facts
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Old Settlers Reunion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PLAINFIELD. Aug. 19.-The attendance at the
reunion of Hendricks and Marion old settlers,
held near Clement yesterday between Is, :
600 and is, 900 people. Hon. John V. Hadley
Hon. L. NJ. Campbell and Hon. E. FL. Hogat.
all of Danvilie, made good addresses. The Iii
onsvle band. composed of boys ranging IN
years from six to twelve, was present and ia
vored the crowd with excellent music The day
was perfect in every respect and the grounds
presented a clean and beautiful appearance.
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Poisoned Himself with strychnine.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON. Aug l9.-John Winchester Becke
a single man, aged about thirty-s years. was
to-day found dead in his house. about six miles
northwest of the city. He was keeping bach
elor's hall, and from the appearance of the body
had been dead several days He is supposed to
have committed suicide with strychnine. al
though no cause is known why he should do So
He in fair financial shape, but inclined to
be of Respondent disposition.
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People Whose Expenses VIII Be Paid.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19-The Constitutional
Centennial Commission announced to-day that
the expenses of all those receiving certain spe-
cal invitations. such those to the President of
the United States and members of his Cabinet.
the Chief justice of the United States, the Pres
ident of the Senate, the Speaker of the House.
the General of the army, the Admiral of the
navy, the Governors of States and the orator of
the occasion, will be provided for by the com
mission. All other persons receiving invitations
will have to defray their own expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
Political Rivalry

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Daniel"
''Yes, sire"
al see that Dave Hill has improved on my
prize of SO for the finest of triplets exhibit
ed at the East Aurora fair, by offering $25 the
finest pair of colored twins"
Looks as though he was fishing for the ne
gro vote, sire.
Yes il does. Daniel, must do something
to counterfeit this. Telegraph a prize of So for
every negro baby exhibited, Irrespective of any
conditions whatever
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Natural Gas for Vernon.

Special to the indianapolis Journai.
VERNON, Aug 19.-The pipes for laying the
N aims through the streets of Vernon for the use
of natural gas arrived to-day. and the work of
laying the same will be commenced on Monday.
Every business house and factory will be using
natural gas within the next month and many
within the next few days The Vernon well is
regarded by experts being one of the best
wells in the State. the flow being equal to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
Mastodon Remains Unearthed.

GALENA, Aug 19.-Workmen on the line of
the Minnesota g. Northwestern road unearthed
a portion of the skeleton of a mastodon near
here yesterday. Most of the bones were badly
decayed. but DIR. VIM. Hutton, of Elizabeth,
secured tooth of the monster animal. The
tooth ls about five inches long and four inches
in width and it weighs seven pounds. The
enamel of the tooth is still perfect. A huge
tusk. about six inches in diameter and several
feet in length, was discovered, but it was badly
decaYed.
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Accomplices of Thieves Sent to Prison,

CINcINNATI Aug 19-Michael Hauck a tin
ner. convicted of having presented bill of $500
to the City Infirmary directors for mending the
roof of the intirmary building. when. in fact he
had done no work at all upon the roof, was to-
day given an indeterminate sentence to the pen
itentiary. Ferdinand Lindeman. piano dealer
convicted OF having paid Martin Brockman, City
Infrmsry director. $3.50 to approve bill for a
piano the infrmary at $780, was sentenced to
one year In the penitentiary. The infirmary di-
rectors are in Canada
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DePauW University, Greencastle, Indiana.

Fftieth Session begins Sept. Ii. S4S Students.
AT Professors and Teachers. Best facilities for best
education at least expense For circulars in Special
Schools Colleges. apply to
REV. S. l.. BOWMAN, S. T. D., Dean of the School
of Theology.
HON. A. G. DOWNEY, LII. D., Dean of the School.
of Law.
PROF. JAS. H. HOWE Dean of the School of Music.
PROF. s. S. PARR. Dean of the Normal School.
PROF. H. A. MILLS Dean of the School of Art
1T. WILL T. MAY. U. S. A., Commandant of Cadet
Corps.
REV. T. J. BASSET Phi D., Principal Prepar-
atory School
No charge for tuition in the thorough and extensive
Courses of Study provided in the Asbury College OF
Liberal Arts. in School of Theology Normal School.
or Preparatory School. Other expenses moderate.
Open alike to young and women For Year
Book and Triennial Register including all the schools
of the University and account all its graduates,
apply. inclosing cents for postage. to atts
ALEXANDER MARTIN. President.
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Prominent Citizen Murdered.

KANSAS CITY. Aug ia Journal special
from Pleasant Hill, Mo. says that Mai c. c.
Dawson, prominent citizen, was shot and
instantly killed at noon to-day by Charles Tabor.
a sporting man. There was no apparent provo.
cation for the deed. The murderer was ar.
rested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
Wife Murder and Suicide.

HAMMoNDsPoRT, N. Y. Aug. 19-Chares
Haight shot his wife at 10 o'clock this morning
and then shot himself. Both are dead The
terrible affair occurred at their home near Ham
mondsport The couple leave infant few
months old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
Suicide by Morphine.

Special 70 the IndIanapoIis JournaI
VINCENNEs. Aug. 19-Frank Avery. a we'll
known saloon keeper, took an overdose of
morphine yesterday evening, and died at
o'clock this morning. despite the efforts OF ply
scians to save him. He addicted to the
drug and several times before had taken
doses. escaping death only by heroic treatment
He WAS hurried this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
Burglary at Eikhart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART. Aug. 10.-The residence Of c. o.
Bryan, of this city, entered by a burglar
last night, the family chloroformed and two
gold watches, gold chain, fine ring and ff
teen dollars in money taken The burglar was
discovered, but succeeded in escaping.
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SteamehiD News.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Arrived: City of Rich
mond, from Liverpool; Helvetia. from Liver
pool; De Ruiter, from Antwerp; Trave from
Bremen. The latter brought $S50,000 in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
An Indiana Criminal Arrested.

KANSAS CITY. Aug 19-Francis Marion was
arrested here to-day by Sheriff Brown, on the
the charge of shooting his sister in-law Mrs.
Mary Pittan, at Columbus. Ind. five years ago.
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"MONON ROUTE
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway.
The Short Line to Chicago and the Northwest.

Trains depart and arrive fellows:
Depart
No. II, G. & NJ. G. fast mail. d. Sun i:5O a. m
No. 10. Chicago night express. daily -.ll:lO 70 M
No Is. Monon Ac., daily ex Sunday. 500 p. m
Arrive
No. 8. Cincinnati night express daily. 3:35 A. m
No II. Ind. fast mail daily ex. Sunday 345 o. m
No. IL, Ind. Ac.. daily except Sunday. o:55 a. m.
Ticket Offices: 20 South Illinois street 146 South
Illinois street. Union Depot, Massachusetts avenue.
K. o. MCCORMICK, q. p. A.
!. D. BALDWIN, d. p. A.
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Do not be induced to take some other prepare
ton when you call for Hoods Sarsaparilia. Be
sure to get Hoods, which is peculiar.
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indianapolis Classical Schools.

SCHOOL FOR BOYS-Prepares for Harvard. Yale
and all other Colleges and Scientific Schools Twelfth
iyear -Four boarding pupils received Send for cata
logue. THEO. L. SEWAI1L. Principal.
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Gin different part of this
city)-Prepares for all colleges that admit
Handsome accommodations for boarding pupils. Sixth
year. Send for catalogue. Z. L. SEWALL and MAY
WRIGHT SEWAEU, Principals.
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BUSINESS UNIVERSITY,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.
When Block, "a to 40 N. Penn. ST.. Opposite P o..
Bookkeeping, Actual Business. Short Hand, English
Branches. Penmanship ETC.. thoroughly taught
POSITIVELY the only institution in this city pos
sessing the facilities for impartng sound Business
Penmanship, Shorthand education. Investigate.
Sand for Catalogue and. Commercial Current FREE.
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best The old town has quite city look since
gas was found within it's borders and business
IL on the increase.
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EDUCATIONAL.

EREEHOLD INSTITUTE, FREEHOLD Nj
II Forty fourth year-Prepares BOYS for college or
for business. REV. A. G. CHAMBERS, A. NJ,
Principal.
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VJANDALIA LINE-sHokrEST ROUTE To
II0IrIS u TILL WFgT

Trains arrive and leave Indianapolis as follows.
Leave for ST. Louis..72nam ll.5jam s.0opm ii:nOpm
Greencaste and Terre Haute Accom- 4.upm
arrive from st. l. -.-..343am 4:l3am 3;Sopm 4 dopm
Terre Haute and Greencastle Accom- lo;ooam
Sleeping parlor and reclining char cars are run on
through trains For rates and infor apply TO
ticket agents of the company IL. IL. DERING AS
sistant General Passenger Agent.
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RAILWAY TIMETABLES.


PENNSYLVANIA LINES-THE DIRECT AND
i POPULAR PASSENGER ROUTES.
Trains leave and arrive at indianapolis follows
PANHANDLE RoUrE-EAsr.
Leave for Pittsburg New York, 4:30am 4:55pm
. " Richmond and Columbus. Il :O0am 400pm
Arrive from N. Y, Pttsbg Ind East. Il45am lG2apm
Columbus Richmond, etc 94Oam 35opm
Sleepers to Pittsburg and New York without change
Leave for chicago and NorthweSt-..ll ll:Oipm
Arrive from Chicago and Northwest 4:00am 3:50pm
j., NJ. L. h. R.-soUTH
Leave for Louisville
and the South. 4:l5am s:I5am 4:OOpm 700pm
Arrive from Louisville
and the South. 0:20am l0:5Aam 645pm 10f5pm
L. v. II. R.-soUTHwEsr.
Arrive from Nincennes. lo45am 4:5opm
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rJ,HE INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOL OF ELOCUTTON
i and oratory. Room rs Vance block, Indianapolis,
commences eleventh year Sept 13. Elocution ora
tory and visible expression taught. Apply to f. J.
McANOY Princpal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
pRrVEyTJyG A MADMAy'S SUICIDE.

CHICAGO March 21-Maxwell Ernst Virgo. young
Englishman thrtywo years OF age, caused an exciting
scene In the of A. r. Hemingway secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association yesterday afternoon
lie appeared very much detected and told Secretary
Hemingway that things going against him ana he
had determined TO do away with himself Mr. Heming-
way invited him his private Office 10 argue with him.
Once inside Virgo showed himself to be ravine maniac
He drew from his overcoat pocket bottle OF muriauc
acid which he fouTished wildly about his
head while violently vociferatng farewell
TO the world Secretary Hemingway sprang to Nrgos
side and attempted the drug from his grasp but
he found the mailman possessed OF supefhuman
strength L. C. HclInick came TO Mr. Henpgwass as
sstance. The window was broken III the struggle virgo
broke away and about 10 drink The acld
when MIR. Hemingway dashed the bottle from
his hands Tho acid flew all about the ROOM
atoi,imr clothes furniture ana carpets Mr..
Hemingway and Mr. Helmick were both slightly burned
A portion OF it fell upon ErgOs face burning IL ia
frghtful manner. He swallowed some OF the powerful
stuff His tongue and palate were badly burned. Inc
police were summoned anu couple OF muscular officers
managed 10 carry Virgo 10 patrol wagon In when Lie
taken the county hospital The phJ sclahs so!
Virgo ia In a bad way, but may recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-22
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.

There was further provemeut in the export inquiry ZOE
wheat yesterday shippers taking nearly 10000 bushels
spot lots how ver shade The outward move
men however produced Impression GU the speculation.
an osetng influence being the expectation OF large
before CATION and The tame cOhuOh
OF the foreign markets There only mo crate specni
tive trading the tendency ot values was dc"hNar
the ductiaions being slight The close Was heavy
at about bottom nglres. down \ TOR Apru az st1,
Hl for June at ~ 4 AMI cent Tor July At
qul August September ~ ooh cents, Cash corn
was stcav 10000 bushels bought by shippers. OPP
heavy and eu,ei ~ the lowest points VIVA losses
of :. AZ. for April 1T 10 - May al 49, ana
Iuue nc ISL July nj i9i4 cents IN oats the
so market variable. hut generally steady The option
follows: March, 3i's April 1&'2;
NAV aud June ADoOt 800 uerces OF hrd we're
the options Lille Octter a, Io-
lows March AMI APRIL " 81 May, 81 co. June, ~ 90;
July. ~ - , ., .,..,.. =.
New York Philadelphia. baltimore AMI Boston were asio-
26l Ia bushels: corn l9olGo Dushes OATS
IS PSI shells gram, 12l5Sl bushels rour so io2 pack
ages At CHICAGO Milwaukee an 81 Louis the arrivals "etei
Wheat bushels; corn. 3523JS Oushes' oats.
no Is bushels total grain 6O4O 0J bushels hour So3oi
DarINl.